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John William Boam

Boam, John William, Private, 8017, 1st/6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
Born Elton, Derbyshire
Enlisted Derby
Previously served with 1st/5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, service number 5/4375
Killed in action 15th September 1916 aged 23
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

1911 Census
A farm shepherd
A servant in the household of Joseph Harrison, a farmer, of Mouldridge Grange, Winster, Derbyshire

(Photograph from the Derbyshire Courier, 21st October 1916)

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